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    Why was the "Objections to SCT" thread closed?

    <i>"Does anyone realize how atrocious this website appears to new people clicking in for the first time? They get hit right in the eyeballs with PureTick this, <b>Jack Hershey that and damn little else. The same regurgitated crap, over and over and over again in endless parade..."</b></i> As...
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    Why was the "Objections to SCT" thread closed?

    <i>"If I owned this site I'd delete that thread too, as it was helping no one."</i> If I owned this site, I'd delete every thread that didn't pass a simple test. Here's the qualifier question: "Does this thread teach, enlighten or encourage readers in a positive constructive manner? Does...
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    How to spot a bogus guru

    <i>"Austinp, just click on "chat" in the upper right of ET..."</i> I checked it out, looks simple enough. I see there is no timestamp or image upload ability, so we can post broker windows in here as images to show trades executed, P&L, etc. P&L heck: gonna be nothing but Ps!!! :eek: (laugh)
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    How to spot a bogus guru

    <i>"Austinp, just click on "chat" in the upper right of ET, I don't post anything if you have no Pina Colada with you"</i> No libations until after the trading is thru! Man with the most points picks the drink, fewest points buys :D
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    How to spot a bogus guru

    <b>virgin</b>, please set it up and tell me how to enter. We'll have some real-money fun.
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    How to spot a bogus guru

    <b>jem</b>, there ain't an ounce of bluff in me. I'm good to go as stated
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    How to spot a bogus guru

    <i>"Audit that performance or let me know when we meet in the chat room for some live calls"</i> Sounds great, my brotha from anotha mutha :D How's tomorrow work for you? I'll be trading the ES, 5 to 20 lots depending on market setups. Please feel free to trade whatever you want, any size...
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    How to spot a bogus guru

    <i>"Anyone who posts on ET and has the intent to profit from a book, website, newsletter, etc. and does not pay Baron to be here, is a fraud IMO."</i> I wholeheartedly agree. This is a fine, casual atmosphere for traders to drop by and share a couple of virtual drinks with friends. Make...
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    How to spot a bogus guru

    http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=1306769#post1306769 <b>virgin</b>, congrats on earning +76% returns on your account last year. How about sharing one blotter with ET? Just one, that's all. Pardon me, but how did I get "invited" to post hypothetical trades with you? I...
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    Austinp, you said you would never post again ?

    <i>"no offense, austin. however, ET is huge in the world of active traders. its far from a "small pond" in this demographic. regards, surf"</i> Surf, always a pleasure :) In no way do I mean to disparage ET. At all. However, the true viewership does not appear huge. There are several...
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    Austinp, you said you would never post again ?

    <b>ES</b>, I'm done here. Said what I had to share, and I do not sucker into the horse-beating games so rampant in this forum these days. Have a great weekend, and stay on the right side of that YM this week!
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    Austinp, you said you would never post again ?

    <i>"Why you don't audit that performance or better your performance over a few years to show how consistent you are ?! The above post clearly demonstrate you are not a man of your word, what does that say about his credibility...?"</i> * Dear virgin, I see you didn't take my advice...
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    Is fully automated trading a fantasy? Your opinions here

    <i>"austinp, FWIW, my partner and I have found exactly the same things to be true. GBPUSD often tests best for whatever reason, which is the reason we focus so heavily on it. Yen pairs are exactly as you described them at times."</i> GBP makes the widest relative price swings, while EUR tends...
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    Is fully automated trading a fantasy? Your opinions here

    <i>"Appears you program easylanguage Tradestation."</i> Appearances are deceiving :>) At first I worked with TS canned strategies, then had some custom-written source code ELDs developed. I am not fluent in easy language or any other programming. Once I had my own ELD product, I was...
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    Is fully automated trading a fantasy? Your opinions here

    <i>"i dont understand you say you want to buy a system? then you say you have one that makes 2000% in 7 months? i mean no wonder the trend line guys and the brokers just laugh out loud when they hear the word system. its about like ever guy who tells his wife "i could have been a race car...
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    "Video never to be shown again" from "Flight 93 never before seen video"

    I have no opinion per what went on 9/11 or what the entire truth really is. I have seen small plane crash sites here in the high hills area of western NY. When an intact airplane crashes, the debris field is confined to a rather small area. It is impossible to have a debris field of 3 - 4...
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    Trader P/L 2007 Questions and Discussion

    FWIW... the emini game has been tough so far this year, too. Markets went from zero volatility to outright explosion overnight, which was nice. Now right back to zero volatility again. This week, Wed thru Fri had no movement except 2:15pm thru 4:15pm est courtesy of FOMC event catalyst...
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    The Time Has Come !

    <i>"I need to start trading small (1 contract) and see where it takes me."</i> Trade one contract with same level of seriousness as fifty. Let the account grow on its own organically, and you'll do perfectly fine. If you try to go from two contracts to ten to twenty to fifty by adding funds...
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    Gotta love ZERO RISK in the SP500 = $$$

    <i>"This is a bullish follow through day from last week's big volume up day. Very convincing volume."</i> I happily rode the upside in today's sweet squeeze, as any trader would. But... volume is not convincing. I see 1.4mil ES contracts as opposed to down days of 2.8mil and 3+mil contracts...
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    Chinese Government On Mission To Cool Stock Market

    <i>"It does not matter and who care. Somebody is getting very rich in China. Few read the annual report here!!! Especially day traders."</i> Get back to us when the market drops -50% and report how many "investors" and traders have kept their money thru the ride. Fearless forecast: A...
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